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Fatick, Senegal

Fatick

Fatick is a town in Senegal. It has a population of about 39,361 (2023). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population39,361
Local time21:37
14.33° N, 16.41° WElevation 7 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Fatickweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low33° / 24°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Fatick at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in April

Coolest month24°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthSeptember

170 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

0 mm of rain

How Fatick has grown

People living in the built-up area (11 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+89%34k in 1975 → 65k in 2025
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Weather in Fatick

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct37°28°
Wed28 Oct36°23°
Thu29 Oct35°22°
Fri30 Oct35°25°
Sat31 Oct32°25°2.3 mm
Sun1 Nov34°24°0.6 mm
Mon2 Nov34°25°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov34°25°
Wed4 Nov35°25°
Thu5 Nov35°25°

When to go to Fatick

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score736156575744323434335867
High32°34°36°37°37°35°33°31°31°33°35°32°
Low17°19°19°20°21°23°24°24°24°24°21°19°
Rain (mm)21000261122111703411
Wet days0111171827271400

What's on in Fatick

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Fatick

Nature in Senegal

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Senegal seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Fatick

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Fatick

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Fatick from above

Getting to Fatick

Blaise Diagne International AirportDSS
81 km
Banjul International AirportBJL
114 km
Ziguinchor AirportZIG
198 km
Bac Dakhonga : Piéton 100F - Véhicule 1500FFoundiougne
23 km
Gare Maritime de Foundiougne-NdakhongaFerry port
23 km

Places near Fatick

Places with a climate like Fatick

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fatick?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fatick.
What is the hottest month in Fatick?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Fatick?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fatick?
September is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.